Topsy Page 26 November 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Why not jot? Topsy Page 26 November 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques How making notes positively impacts on thinking, talking and writing
Topsy Page 8 October 2021 Thoughts, Practical examples My class don't ask good P4C questions... Topsy Page 8 October 2021 Thoughts, Practical examples Children need time to practise the skill of question-generating
Topsy Page 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Do you repeat pupil responses? Why? Topsy Page 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Teachers’ reasons, and why it might be better not to
Topsy Page 28 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Did you put your hand up at school? Topsy Page 28 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Pupils tell us why they think their peers don’t raise their hands
Topsy Page 21 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Please could you speak a bit louder? Topsy Page 21 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Creating a classroom culture that shows you value pupil talk
Topsy Page 5 March 2021 Research, Thoughts EEF findings on Philosophy for Children Topsy Page 5 March 2021 Research, Thoughts Teachers report impact on confidence, respect and reasoning
Topsy Page 25 December 2020 Thoughts Reflections on a strange year Topsy Page 25 December 2020 Thoughts My seven highlights and observations from 2020
Topsy Page 18 December 2020 Thoughts, Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Take five minutes for pupil voice Topsy Page 18 December 2020 Thoughts, Recommended reading, Tips and techniques How will you know it’s working if you don’t ask?
Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Is it worth cutting up bits of paper? Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The case for giving a hands-on focus to classroom talk tasks
Topsy Page 13 November 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Should everyone talk to the class? Topsy Page 13 November 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Three essential ingredients to ensure pupils have the confidence to speak in front of their peers
Topsy Page 29 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques, Recommended reading The role of P4C in times of transition Topsy Page 29 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Philosophy for Children helps students explore their thoughts as a community
Topsy Page 22 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Sorry, Mum! Topsy Page 22 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Reflecting on how our talk can sometimes interrupt learners' thinking
Topsy Page 8 May 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts A new start for a child – could this be your school? Topsy Page 8 May 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts From challenging behaviour to integration.
Topsy Page 1 May 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, Thoughts How is the quality of talk in your online meetings? Topsy Page 1 May 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, Thoughts Creating the conditions for productive dialogue online, just as we would in the classroom.
Topsy Page 24 April 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts A culture of productive dialogue… in the classroom and beyond Topsy Page 24 April 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The importance of modelling constructive talk.
Topsy Page 17 April 2020 Thoughts Is it wrong to argue? Topsy Page 17 April 2020 Thoughts Children’s reaction to the idea of arguing.
Topsy Page 21 February 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts P4C engages 'reluctant talkers' Topsy Page 21 February 2020 Practical examples, Thoughts Secondary teacher watching P4C saw his class change.
Topsy Page 10 January 2020 Thoughts Pupil-to-pupil dialogue Topsy Page 10 January 2020 Thoughts Why it is worth investing time to develop high-quality dialogue.
Topsy Page 1 November 2019 Thoughts The Day I Lost My Voice Topsy Page 1 November 2019 Thoughts A true story about how I became interested in teacher talk.
Topsy Page 27 September 2019 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Persist with random pairings - they're worth it Topsy Page 27 September 2019 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Developing children’s communication and relationships by enabling them to talk with lots of different peers.
